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Fozzie Bear wrote: »

Anyone know of a place that does fridge repairs? Specifically repairing / replacing the compressor and re-gassing the system.

I have tried a few places but they can’t repair the compressor. Been told it’s not worth doing? The fridge is only 4 years old, door was left open for few days and burned out the compressor. I’ve tried all of the usual fixes, unplugging, leave open door and restart etc etc. Nothing has worked.

It’s part of a set, matching tall freezer beside it and they have stopped making this style to I can’t just replace the fridge part as they won’t match. Need to have it repaired.

Thanks

You could try the lads at Pre Loved Appliances on the Tuam Road.

Fozzie Bear wrote: »

Anyone know of a place that does fridge repairs? Specifically repairing / replacing the compressor and re-gassing the system.

I have tried a few places but they can’t repair the compressor. Been told it’s not worth doing? The fridge is only 4 years old, door was left open for few days and burned out the compressor. I’ve tried all of the usual fixes, unplugging, leave open door and restart etc etc. Nothing has worked.

It’s part of a set, matching tall freezer beside it and they have stopped making this style to I can’t just replace the fridge part as they won’t match. Need to have it repaired.

Thanks

I know someone but it's not going to be cheap. Minimum €100 not including parts. Pm if you're interested

houseyhouse wrote: »

I can't help with the repair question, but you could try looking at adverts.ie, done deal FB marketplace etc to see if anybody is selling the same fridge secondhand. Sometimes people sell them relatively new. Then you could either replace the whole thing or use the one you buy to get the parts you need

I've been looking believe me. Even tried Amazon / Ebay. Got my hopes up with one seller until I copped he was in Bulgaria..... I'll use a block of ice and a hole in the ground before I get that desperate for an exact replacement

Boots on the Headford road have a printing station as well.

Does anyone know of any chiropodists who are working/open currently?(city or close by)

Bredabe wrote:

Does anyone know of any chiropodists who are working/open currently?(city or close by)

Barna is open

bump

I have quotes from 2 builders now. I would love to get another recommendation to get a better comparison...

Somewhere to recycle cardboard and plastic bottles.
I have accumulated cardboard boxes for a while thinking I would find a way of disposing of it ethically preferably recycling. is there anywhere that does that in Galway? Just seeing Liosban estate saying they don't. Been things like flattened boxes for computer peripherals and things.

Also not happy that I continually send plastic bottles to landfill is there any other way of disposing of them. Anybody else reuse them like Filling Station does? I just think everybody had the same idea re Filing Station so they have a backlog of bottles already, or is that surplus

Stevolende wrote: »

Somewhere to recycle cardboard and plastic bottles.
I have accumulated cardboard boxes for a while thinking I would find a way of disposing of it ethically preferably recycling. is there anywhere that does that in Galway? Just seeing Liosban estate saying they don't. Been things like flattened boxes for computer peripherals and things.

Also not happy that I continually send plastic bottles to landfill is there any other way of disposing of them. Anybody else reuse them like Filling Station does? I just think everybody had the same idea re Filing Station so they have a backlog of bottles already, or is that surplus

Possibly https://www.citybin.com/for-home/drop-off/, ring and ask.

Stevolende wrote: »

Somewhere to recycle cardboard and plastic bottles.
I have accumulated cardboard boxes for a while thinking I would find a way of disposing of it ethically preferably recycling. is there anywhere that does that in Galway? Just seeing Liosban estate saying they don't. Been things like flattened boxes for computer peripherals and things.

Also not happy that I continually send plastic bottles to landfill is there any other way of disposing of them. Anybody else reuse them like Filling Station does? I just think everybody had the same idea re Filing Station so they have a backlog of bottles already, or is that surplus

Citybin was mentioned and I can confirm that I have brought cardboard there for recycling. They have big separated bins, general waste, recyling, timber, WEEE items, metal, building waste, etc.

xckjoo wrote: »

Have you tried Des Kavanagh? Had him out for a few appliances before and found him very good and straight talking. He said he could fix the washing machine but it wouldn't be worth it cost wise. If you're determined to get it fixed he's probably the man to talk to.

I’ve tried them all. Tried repair shops, specialist refrigeration repair companies, handy men etc.

Everyone is telling me it’s not worth repairing! Or if I do chances are it will fail again in a few months.

So that’s a roughly 4 year old whirlpool larder fridge I spent 650 quid on going on the scrap heap plus it’s matching freezer as they are a set. So the guts of 1300 quid gone up in smoke. Thank Christ we didn’t get the Smeg/smug units herself was eyeballing at the time. I think that fridge alone was over 2 grand.

Will be visiting a lot of Electrical shops at the weekend :rolleyes:

Pray for me....

Fozzie Bear wrote: »

I’ve tried them all. Tried repair shops, specialist refrigeration repair companies, handy men etc.

Everyone is telling me it’s not worth repairing! Or if I do chances are it will fail again in a few months.

So that’s a roughly 4 year old whirlpool larder fridge I spent 650 quid on going on the scrap heap plus it’s matching freezer as they are a set. So the guts of 1300 quid gone up in smoke. Thank Christ we didn’t get the Smeg/smug units herself was eyeballing at the time. I think that fridge alone was over 2 grand.

Will be visiting a lot of Electrical shops at the weekend :rolleyes:

Pray for me....

Can’t really help out on the repairs, other than what has already been suggested. Are your appliances integrated? If so you have more options as the cabinet size is pretty standard in most kitchens.

I hear ya when you think of something going to landfill especially when you haven't gotten the years our of it you feel you should have. We talk about being green but the world's throwaway culture is shocking. Recently the gas lift in my office chair (WFH) started sinking. I've had it 5 years so some would think nothing of replacing it. However it's quite a good chair and everything else works. Got a replacement gas cylinder off amazon and a few youtube videos later I fixed it for < 20 quid.

Unfortunately your situation is probably more complicated. All I can think of is if there are any pre-owned appliance stores. I have to imagine these guys know every trick in the book to milk some money from these things. There used to be one in briarhill and there seems to be another on the tuam rd.